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Course Suggestions - CAO

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Central Applications Office 37 courses found.
Recreation and Sports Management
Waterford IT
Physical Education with Biology
DCU
Physical Education with Mathematics
DCU
Sports Science and Health
IT Tallaght
Sports Science and Health
IT Tallaght
Adventure Tourism Management
Tralee IT
Adventure Tourism Management
Tralee IT
Health and Leisure
Tralee IT
Health and Leisure
Tralee IT
Exercise and Health Studies
Waterford IT
Business with Sports Management
Limerick IT
Health and Leisure with Massage
Tralee IT
Health and Leisure with Massage
Tralee IT
Sport and Exercise (GAA)
IT Carlow
Sport and Exercise (Soccer)
IT Carlow
Sport and Exercise - Rugby
IT Carlow
Sport and Exercise Sciences
University of Limerick
Sport Coaching & Performance
Letterkenny IT
Sport Science
IT Carlow
Sport Science and Health
DCU
Sports and Exercise Engineering - Cancelled
NUI Galway
Sports and Exercise Management
UCD (NUI)
Sports Coaching and Performance
Waterford IT
Sports Management and Coaching
IT Blanchardstown
Sports Management and Coaching
IT Blanchardstown
Sports Management and Coaching (GAA, Rugby or Soccer)
IT Carlow
Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy
IT Carlow
Sports Science with Exercise Physiology
Athlone IT
Sports Strength and Conditioning (Thurles)
Limerick IT
Sports Strength and Conditioning (Thurles)
Limerick IT
Sports Studies
Letterkenny IT
Sports Studies and Physical Education
UCC (NUI)
Sports Studies with Marketing - Cancelled
Letterkenny IT
Sports Therapy with Rehabilitation
Athlone IT
Strength and Conditioning
IT Carlow
Sports Coaching and Development
Limerick IT
Sports Development and Coaching - Discontinued
Letterkenny IT

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Course Suggestions - PLC

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PLC/HETAC
20 courses found.

Examples include...
Outdoor Recreation
Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
Exercise. Fitness & Nutrition Studies
Galway Community College
Exercise. Fitness & Nutrition Studies
Crumlin College of Further Education
Outdoor Adventure Management
Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education
Sports Injuries - Therapy
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa CFE
Football - Association
Colaiste Ide College of Further Education
Outdoor Recreation
St. Kevin's College Crumlin
Outdoor Recreation
Lanesboro Community College
Outdoor Sport & Recreation
Schull Community College
Fitness & Health
Waterford College of Further Education
Outdoor Education - Instructor Training
Kinsale College of Further Education
Outdoor Pursuits & Leadership
Lough Allen College
Outdoor Recreation
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Outdoor Recreation
Colaiste Pobail Acla
Exercise & Health Fitness
Ormonde College of Further Education
Sports Injury Treatment
Drogheda Institute of Further Education
Coach Education
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa CFE
GAA Coaching Studies
Galway Community College
Sports Injury Treatment
Mallow College of Further Education
Outdoor Recreation
Cavan Institute
 
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In Brief... Sports Professional

 Brief Description:

Competes in a sport such as Gaelic Football, Rugby, Tennis, or Golf.

  



Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 9

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Attend scheduled practice and training sessions. 

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Participate in athletic events and competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations. 

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Exercise and practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches, in order to develop skills, improve physical condition, and prepare for competitions. 

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Maintain equipment used in a particular sport. 

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Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, and consulting with health professionals. 

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Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and making adjustments to improve future performance. 

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Receive instructions from coaches and other sports staff prior to events, and discuss their performance afterwards. 

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Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events. 

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Lead teams by serving as captains. 

6 In Detail...
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Go.. Footballer - from:  N.C.S. [UK]
Go.. Golf Professional - from:  Career Directions
Go.. Golf Professional - from:  YouTube [UK]
Go.. Sports Professional - from:  Career Directions
Go.. Sports Professional - from:  N.C.S. [UK]
Go.. Sportsperson - from:  GradIreland

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Leisure, Sport & Fitness


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1 LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION


The following information is based on the National Skills Bulletin 2012 and displays some useful information about selected occupations, or occupation groups.

Each occupation is examined in terms of its employment profile (based on the data from the Quarterly National Household Survey by the Central Statistics Office (CSO)), recent employment trends and other available indicators on the demand and supply of skills.

Identified shortages are defined in terms of their characteristics, i.e. skill shortage or labour shortage. For more information see the Labour Market Information section of this site.

 
Labour / Skills shortage indicator

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Growth Rate 2007 - 2011

This shows the average annual employment growth for the period. May be a guide to future trends
 
+6%
 
Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 6900
%
Part-time
47%
 
Scale
 
 
53%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

This shows the percentage of workers over 55 in the total employment of an occupation
%
Over 55
8%
 
Scale
 
 
92%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Male
55%
 
Scale
 
 
45%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Non-Irish
18%
 
Scale
 
 
82%
Irish
 

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